Today's Best Fishing Times for
Bloomington, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Bloomington, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in and around Bloomington, Indiana centers on the diverse waters of Monroe Lake, Griffy Lake, and nearby farm ponds, offering excellent bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish action. Anglers find a mix of reservoir, creek, and small-lake opportunities, with productive bank access and boat fishing options that make Bloomington a standout fishing destination in southern Indiana. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:27 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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    1%
  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~17 days on 25th October
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    384,313 km
    Proximity:
    50.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Bloomington
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Sun, 25 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:56 am - 06:56 am
  • major Time:
    10:50 am - 12:50 pm
  • minor Time:
    04:44 pm - 06:44 pm
  • major Time:
    11:24 pm - 01:24 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 1% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -57 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 9 Oct 08:52 • 40.484, -88.994
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Bloomington, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana fishing is dominated by Monroe Lake, the state’s largest reservoir, along with Griffy Lake, Leonard Springs, and a network of small ponds and creeks scattered around town. These waters provide consistent action for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish, plus seasonal opportunities for white bass, hybrid striped bass, and walleye. Shore anglers and boaters both have strong options, with marinas, causeways, and public access sites spread across the region.

Monroe Lake is the centerpiece, with classic Indiana reservoir structure: long creek arms, flooded timber, rocky points, main-lake humps, and expansive coves. Largemouth bass are the marquee species here. In early spring, focus on north-facing coves that warm first; work shallow wood, stumps, and riprap with suspending jerkbaits, flat-sided crankbaits, and finesse jigs. As water warms into the 60s, bass move to spawning pockets; soft plastics like Texas-rigged creature baits and weightless stick worms pitched to visible cover are highly effective.

Through summer, bass on Monroe slide to deeper points, channel swings, and brush piles. Carolina rigs, football jigs, and deep-diving crankbaits shine on main-lake points and offshore structure. At low light or on overcast days, toss walking topwaters and buzzbaits over shallow flats and along the shoreline grass. In fall, follow baitfish into the backs of coves; squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits worked around shad schools can produce fast action.

Crappie fishing around Bloomington is strong, especially on Monroe’s brush piles, standing timber, and docks. In late winter and early spring, vertical jig small tubes or marabou jigs over submerged timber along creek channels. As crappie move shallow to spawn, target flooded bushes and brush in 4–8 feet of water with minnows under slip bobbers or 1/32–1/16 oz jigs. In summer, the key is finding 15–25 feet of water with cover; use electronics to locate brush and hold jigs just above the fish.

Channel catfish, flatheads, and blues offer a reliable bite from late spring through fall. On Monroe and local rivers, catfish concentrate along channel bends, riprap, and around submerged timber. Cut shad, chicken liver, and nightcrawlers fished on slip-sinker rigs near the bottom are dependable producers. After dark, focus on gently sloping banks and shallow flats adjacent to deep water.

Griffy Lake and smaller Bloomington-area ponds are excellent for bank anglers targeting bluegill, redear sunfish, and smaller largemouth bass. During the bluegill spawn in late spring and early summer, scan for circular beds in protected coves and cast small pieces of worm or tiny jigs under a float. Light spinning tackle and 4–6 lb line maximize bites. For pond bass, dawn and dusk are prime; weightless plastics, small spinnerbaits, and frogs worked around weed edges and wood produce well.

White bass, hybrids, and the occasional walleye on Monroe tend to be structure-oriented and follow open-water bait. Spring runs up creek arms can be targeted with small swimbaits, in-line spinners, and jigs. During summer, watch for surface activity and birds; schooling fish can be caught on spoons and compact crankbaits. Year-round, successful Bloomington anglers stay mobile, use electronics when available, and match lure size and depth closely to the dominant forage.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Bloomington area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.

Wilman Sportsman Club West Lake Dam - 36.04032192307km, Wilman Sportsman Club East Lake Dam - 36.04032192307km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Bloomington. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Miller Park Lake Dam - 2.33657394603km , Brian Lake Dam - 13.69174496838km , Kings Mill Creek - 14.89120747369km , Little Kickapoo Creek - 16.93088929067km , Sunset Lake Subdivision Dam - 16.95076532601km , Burlison Creek - 17.31377939967km , Schlipf Lake Dam - 18.02021767914km , Barwell Lake Dam - 18.95929627935km , Money Creek - 20.14111718503km , Sears Lake Dam - 20.86608817071km , Stark Pond Dam - 21.14102024715km , Vincent Run - 21.66401547206km , Denman Creek - 21.88199242245km , Loving Branch - 21.915838585km , Cross Lake Dam - 23.46591066164km , Spin Lake Dam - 23.70142485708km , Patton Creek - 23.71042162263km , Moraine View Dam - 24.62501745177km , Funks Branch - 26.00192360981km , Red River - 26.18618882363km , Hollands Creek - 26.75199020135km , Le Baube Lake Dam - 27.26362338061km , West Fork Salt Creek - 27.38239548666km , Henline Creek - 27.53739110379km , Whitten Branch - 27.55620936273km , Clyde Vance Lake Dam - 29.24890198974km , Alloway Creek - 29.86101989583km , Heritage Lake Dam - 30.30402318642km , West Branch Panther Creek - 31.12045991213km , Brock Lake - 32.53414446346km , Colfax Creek - 32.68409087489km , East Branch Panther Creek - 32.82582143558km , Mitchell Lake Dam - 33.03468033982km , Sargent Slough - 33.07870294712km , West Fork Sugar Creek - 33.50795937574km , Eureka Lake Dam - 34.30222726414km , Springhill Creek - 35.16248390436km , Wilman Sportsman Club West Lake Dam - 36.04032192307km , Wilman Sportsman Club East Lake Dam - 36.04032192307km , Middle Fork Sugar Creek - 36.27463071729km

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